Nine New Members Elected to AHIP Board of Directors

WASHINGTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) announced that nine new members
have been elected to the AHIP Board of Directors, effective November 8,
2017:

“In 2018, we will continue to have a national conversation about how to
improve the value of health care”

Gary Bhojwani, President and CEO-elect of CNO Financial Group,
Inc.

Kenneth Burdick, CEO of WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

Patrick Conway, M.D., President and CEO-elect of Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of North Carolina

Michael Guyette, President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of Minnesota

Daniel Loepp, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Michigan

Peter Marino, CEO of Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island

Richard Shinto, M.D., President and CEO of InnovaCare, Inc.

Pat Wang, President and CEO of Healthfirst

Teresa White, President of Aflac U.S.

“In 2018, we will continue to have a national conversation about how to
improve the value of health care,” said Marilyn Tavenner, AHIP President
and CEO. “These leaders are committed to ensuring the best use of every
dollar spent on coverage and care. I look forward to working with them
to promote new ways to improve affordability and quality.”

These new members join other esteemed colleagues serving on AHIP’s
Board, listed
here.

The AHIP Board will be led in 2018 by Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman and CEO
of Kaiser Permanente. In this role, Tyson succeeds Joseph R. Swedish,
Chairman, President and CEO of Anthem, Inc.

“Joe’s leadership was essential as we debated how to make the American
health care system more affordable and accessible for everyone,”
Tavenner said. “In all our recommendations, we stayed focused on a few
key principles: affordability, choice, protections for patients, and
market stability. I offer my greatest thanks to Joe for his strong
commitment to the millions of people our industry serves daily.”

About AHIP

America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national association
whose members provide coverage for health care and related services to
millions of Americans every day. Through these offerings, we improve and
protect the health and financial security of consumers, families,
businesses, communities and the nation. We are committed to market-based
solutions and public-private partnerships that improve affordability,
value, access and well-being for consumers. Visit www.ahip.org
Learn more about health insurance and how it works at myhealthplan.guide.

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